Mga bagay na dapat gawin sa Ijen

Isa ito sa pinakadi-malilimutang biyahe na naranasan ko na may dalang maraming karanasan at lasa. Bagama't nakansela ang aming pagtungo sa Kawah Ijen dahil sa mga sunog sa kagubatan, binigyan kami ng mga alternatibong opsyon at pinili namin ang Isla ng Tabuhan kung saan nakasakay kami sa bangka, nag-enjoy sa aming tanghalian at pahinga sa dalampasigan bago namin ipinagpatuloy ang pag-snorkeling. Nagkaroon din kami ng pagkakataon na makuha ang aming mga video habang nag-snorkeling para panatilihing alaala. Lalo na ang aming tour guide at drayber na si G. Ruly na napaka-funny at masiglang kasama. Bukod dito, ang husay niya sa pagmamaneho ay talagang kapuri-puri kaya hindi na namin kailangang mag-alala nang husto habang ligtas niya kaming inihatid mula sa isang lugar patungo sa iba. Sa pangkalahatan, irerekomenda ko ang pag-book ng shared multiday tour na ito upang maranasan ang pinakamaganda sa Bromo at East Java. 💯💯

Bilang unang sabay na paglalakbay ko, natakot ako at nagduda. Ang iskedyul ay medyo katulad ng sa package, na may ilang pagbabago. Araw 1: Tumpak Sewu Ang driver na si Andika ay maagap at mabait. Ang gabay na si Widodo ay nakatulong at magaling na litratista! Nanatili siya nang nahirapan akong umakyat. Nanatili kami sa Jamilah H'stay, malayo sa bayan. Ang kwarto ay hindi soundproof at ang shared toilet ay maliit. Pero ang receptionist ay napaka-helpful. Araw 2: Seruni Viewpoint Ang driver na si Frankie ay palakaibigan. Sumakay kami ng jeep malapit sa Seruni VP at walang gabay, ngunit naging maayos ang lahat. Inihanda ang almusal bago magpatuloy sa Kawah Ijen. Araw 3: Kawah Ijen Ang aming driver ay magaling sa kabila ng mahabang biyahe mula sa Bromo. Ang Hadi Homestay ay maluwag na may mas magandang pasilidad. Nang 12:30 AM, nagsimula kaming mag-hike. Ang aming gabay na si Iqbal, ay napaka-helpful. Pinakamahirap na hike, ngunit dinala niya kami upang makita ang asul na apoy at lawa nang walang panggigipit. Sinunod namin ang aming sariling bilis at nagtagumpay kami! Pagbaba, sumakay ako sa “Lamborghini” sa halagang 500k—sulit ang bawat sentimo! Mga Tip: Mag-unat at mag-warm up bago mag-hike!

Si Yanto na aming gabay, pati na rin ang aming mga drayber na sina Hendra at Dewa ay napakagaling!! Mahusay silang magsalita ng Ingles at napakasigla, na nagpaganda sa aming karanasan. Si Yanto ay napaka-proactive sa pagtulong sa amin na umakyat sa Ijen, tinulungan kami sa ilang mahihirap na lupain at nakahanap pa ng asul na apoy para sa amin kahit wala siyang gas mask, at binilhan pa niya kami ng fried banana at tauhu isi gamit ang sarili niyang pera! Ang mga drayber ay napakagaling din, nagmaneho sila nang ligtas, humihinto kapag kailangan namin ng toilet break/lunch break, at walang naninigarilyo sa kotse na isang malaking plus para sa akin. Sa pangkalahatan, napakagandang karanasan at hindi namin lubos na mapapasalamatan ang mga lokal.

There's a website with more info of the actual itinerary and what to prepare after booking which was useful. Car is clean and guide is friendly. Booked 4D3N so not too rush. We were able to see the sunrise at Bromo & Ijen. Ijen was not too easy to climb, certain areas are steep. Also if you want to see both blue flames and sunrise you got hike fast. We didn't had time for blue flames but managed to get a good timelapse of sunrise. Local guide at Tumpak Sewu Waterfall directs you to all the photo spots and good at taking photos. He even managed to stitch up a short video with and background music for us in such a short time.

if you think about IJen, you should stop thinking and doing:)! it’s very nice place and view. the blue lava is nog so big but still nice to see. also the hike was heavy but with every strength you can do this. there are 5 checkpoint where you can take a break.

The driver will pick you up at your hotel in a five-seater sedan. In mid-April, the temperature at Ijen Volcano in the early morning is around 15 degrees Celsius (59 degrees Fahrenheit). You can wear a short-sleeved shirt and a light, warm jacket. The mountain road is steep, and you'll likely sweat a lot during the climb. You can take breaks in stages, depending on your stamina. From the entrance at 1,800 meters (5,905 feet) above sea level, you'll ascend to the summit at 2,300 meters (7,546 feet). There may be an occasional pungent sulfur smell; you can choose whether to rent a gas mask before departing. The sunrise and sea of clouds are incredibly beautiful. However, since the sulfur minerals are owned by an energy company, and workers are employed to mine and extinguish fires, you won't be able to see large areas of blue flame. Nevertheless, the burning sulfur is an unprecedented and stunning sight. We recommend arranging this trip separately from Mount Bromo, allowing for rest before continuing. A two-day/one-night or three-day/two-night trip involves a significant physical load.

Salamat kina Fauzi at Fredy at nagkaroon kami ng napakagandang karanasan kahit sarado ang Ijen dahil sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari, ngunit naiayos at nabago nila ang aming biyahe ayon sa aming pangangailangan. Silang dalawa ay napaka-friendly, masipag, at tapat sa kanilang trabaho nang may buong sigla na siyang nagpaganda sa aming biyahe. Nararapat silang bigyan ng dagdag-sahod at papuri.

The driver was fantastic, a very experienced and smooth driver. The local guides at the attractions were quite conventional and routine; they would help take pictures, but weren't particularly proactive. As for the hotels, the one near Mount Ijen was quite modern and in good condition. Actually, it is possible to climb the volcano first, come back to shower and have breakfast, and then check out, but since there was no special reminder in the itinerary, we thought we had to check out when we left at midnight. The accommodation for Mount Bromo was in the volcanic village, more like a guesthouse or hostel with relatively basic conditions, but the food was quite good, and you can also return after climbing the volcano to shower and have breakfast before leaving.

fantastic experience with Blue Shark Adventures! huge amount of ground covered within a short amount of time. was a great insight into Java! Thank you Ruly and all other drivers! highly recommend!